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A More Just World Is Possible with Just One Rule

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its covenants would suffice to make our world a just world for all. Yet, the global community does not respect its commitments to these international legal frameworks. It is not complicated. 

Key Points: 
  • We just need to follow one rule underpinning them, the Golden Rule: 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.'
  • Unjust and inhumane wars and atrocities are raging in the Middle East, in Sudan and across sub-Saharan Africa, in Ukraine and beyond.
  • These are legally binding commitments, which can be truly simplified down to a single universal rule: the Golden Rule.
  • Increasingly, armed conflicts, atrocities and human rights violations are committed daily against vulnerable, innocent children and youth in nearly every region of the world.

A More Just World Is Possible with Just One Rule

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its covenants would suffice to make our world a just world for all. Yet, the global community does not respect its commitments to these international legal frameworks. It is not complicated. 

Key Points: 
  • We just need to follow one rule underpinning them, the Golden Rule: 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.'
  • Unjust and inhumane wars and atrocities are raging in the Middle East, in Sudan and across sub-Saharan Africa, in Ukraine and beyond.
  • These are legally binding commitments, which can be truly simplified down to a single universal rule: the Golden Rule.
  • Increasingly, armed conflicts, atrocities and human rights violations are committed daily against vulnerable, innocent children and youth in nearly every region of the world.

How rising sea levels will affect our coastal cities and towns

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Yet exactly how rising water levels affect the coast is often misunderstood.

Key Points: 
  • Yet exactly how rising water levels affect the coast is often misunderstood.
  • A new coastal hazard assessment for Victoria’s Port Phillip Bay has again thrown the spotlight on the impact of sea-level rise on coastal communities in Australia.
  • We should be doing all we can to limit sea-level rise to protect our coastal cities and towns.

Why are sea levels rising?

  • Global sea levels are rising for two main reasons: the oceans are getting warmer, and land-based ice sheets and glaciers are melting.
  • Because the ocean basins are finite (like a bathtub), this results in a rise in water levels.
  • “Relative” or “isostatic” sea level is the sum of “eustatic” sea level plus local vertical land movement.
  • This slow rebound of the land provides a small offset to eustatic sea levels around Australia.

Sea-level rise is accelerating

  • Tide gauges indicate the rate of rise in northern Australia since the early 1990s is around 4–6mm/yr.
  • Rates of sea-level rise are not uniform around Australia because of local effects like ocean circulation and tidal processes.
  • This is why is it important to factor in sea-level rise when we make planning decisions along the coast.
  • Unfortunately, the rate of sea-level rise over the coming century remains highly uncertain, making it difficult to include in coastal planning.

Small rises have big impacts

  • An increase in tide heights (both higher high tides and higher low tides) increases the probability of coastal flooding and erosion when storms come along.
  • While these back-of-the-envelope estimates are often significantly reduced when local conditions are accounted for, it explains why a small shift in the mean sea level can have big impacts at the coast.

Storms aren’t always bad for the beach

  • A high water level plus a storm surge on top leads to a storm or “king” tide.
  • However, storms also bring sand from deeper water towards the beach.
  • Read more:
    Become a beach scientist this summer and help monitor changing coastlines

All eyes on Antarctica

  • Sea-level rise is here to stay and gathering pace, but the rate of future increase remains uncertain.
  • It largely depends on what happens in Antarctica over the coming decades.


Thomas Mortlock works as a senior analyst for Aon Reinsurance Solutions Australia.

Eagle Eye Unveils EagleAI, an AI-Powered Data Science Solution Designed for Retail

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

LONDON, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Eye, the leading SaaS business that executes loyalty, personalised promotions and omnichannel marketing solutions for retail, travel and hospitality brands, has launched EagleAI, a modular, customer-centric data science solution powered by AI built specifically for the grocery and retail sectors.

Key Points: 
  • "At Eagle Eye, we're on a mission to power the personalised marketing revolution and launching EagleAI represents a significant step on that journey," said Tim Mason, CEO of Eagle Eye.
  • Eagle Eye developed EagleAI after it acquired Untie Nots, a Paris-based SaaS company with extensive and proven AI capabilities, in early 2023.
  • Leveraging the expertise of the Untie Nots team, the power of the Eagle Eye AIR platform and Google Cloud technology such as Vertex AI, EagleAI is a standalone solution under the umbrella of the Eagle Eye Group.
  • For more information about Eagle Eye or to schedule an interview with CEO Tim Mason or Zyed Jamoussi, please contact Vanessa Horwell at [email protected] .

Eagle Eye Unveils EagleAI, an AI-Powered Data Science Solution Designed for Retail

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 11, 2024

LONDON, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Eye, the leading SaaS business that executes loyalty, personalised promotions and omnichannel marketing solutions for retail, travel and hospitality brands, has launched EagleAI, a modular, customer-centric data science solution powered by AI built specifically for the grocery and retail sectors.

Key Points: 
  • "At Eagle Eye, we're on a mission to power the personalised marketing revolution and launching EagleAI represents a significant step on that journey," said Tim Mason, CEO of Eagle Eye.
  • Eagle Eye developed EagleAI after it acquired Untie Nots, a Paris-based SaaS company with extensive and proven AI capabilities, in early 2023.
  • Leveraging the expertise of the Untie Nots team, the power of the Eagle Eye AIR platform and Google Cloud technology such as Vertex AI, EagleAI is a standalone solution under the umbrella of the Eagle Eye Group.
  • For more information about Eagle Eye or to schedule an interview with CEO Tim Mason or Zyed Jamoussi, please contact Vanessa Horwell at [email protected] .

Lincoln Electric Named to Newsweek’s 2024 Ranking of America’s Most Responsible Companies

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

CLEVELAND, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (Nasdaq: LECO) is pleased to announce that is has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024.

Key Points: 
  • CLEVELAND, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (Nasdaq: LECO) is pleased to announce that is has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024.
  • This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista, Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
  • America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024 recognizes the top 600 U.S. public companies across 14 industries based on a holistic view of corporate responsibility.
  • For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com .

ONEASCENT PARTNERS WITH BILLION DOLLAR FIRM STRATEGENCE CAPITAL

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Strategence Capital has offices in Bluffton and Fort Wayne, Indiana; Van Wert, Ohio; and Morris, Minnesota.

Key Points: 
  • Strategence Capital has offices in Bluffton and Fort Wayne, Indiana; Van Wert, Ohio; and Morris, Minnesota.
  • Strategence Capital joins a growing community of 55 independent advisors at 25 firms across the nation who utilize the OneAscent Platform.
  • With this partnership, OneAscent Financial now manages $3.2 billion in total assets.1 OneAscent Financial is the premiere partner for faith-driven advisors to gain freedom, stimulate growth and amplify their impact.
  • "We are grateful that the Strategence Capital team has joined OneAscent Financial, enhancing our footprint of partner firms in the midwestern region of the country," said Rob Grubb, Co-Founder, COO and President of Financial Services at OneAscent.

Machado Ranks on the Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list are distinguished for their outstanding revenue growth, commitment to independence, and demonstrable successes in their industry.

Key Points: 
  • Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list are distinguished for their outstanding revenue growth, commitment to independence, and demonstrable successes in their industry.
  • Qualifying for this list is an honor, and it recognizes businesses that have showcased commendable growth and resilience.
  • Specializing in proactive IT management and cybersecurity, Machado offers services spanning compliance, vulnerability and risk assessment, backup, disaster recovery, and cloud services.
  • Each team member dedicates 4-8 hours monthly to volunteer at local organizations, a reflection of the firm's ingrained dedication of giving back.

asTech Rules Engine Case Study #5

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- asTech, a Repairify company and the global leader in remote diagnostics, calibrations, programming, and automotive intelligence for the collision, glass, and mechanical repair industries, has released its fifth Rules Engine case study from the asTech Institute.

Key Points: 
  • PLANO, Texas, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- asTech , a Repairify company and the global leader in remote diagnostics, calibrations, programming, and automotive intelligence for the collision, glass, and mechanical repair industries, has released its fifth Rules Engine case study from the asTech Institute.
  • Like it was shown with the 2016 Honda Civic case study and asTech's other prior case studies, the age and popularity of a vehicle doesn't matter.
  • The Rules Engine recommends a choice of asTech certified scan tools to repairers for each specific vehicle they're working on, down to the trim level:
    An authentic remote OEM diagnostic scan through asTech's patented technology.
  • The Rules Engine provides shops with the only data-backed system to verify that they're using the best scan for the vehicle they're repairing.

asTech Rules Engine Case Study #4

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- asTech, a Repairify company and the global leader in remote diagnostics, calibrations, programming, and automotive intelligence for the collision, glass and mechanical repair industries, has released its fourth Rules Engine case study from the asTech Institute.

Key Points: 
  • PLANO, Texas, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- asTech , a Repairify company and the global leader in remote diagnostics, calibrations, programming, and automotive intelligence for the collision, glass and mechanical repair industries, has released its fourth Rules Engine case study from the asTech Institute.
  • This case study demonstrates that without the Rules Engine, a shop utilizing an aftermarket post-scan can miss crucial steps in the repair process.
  • The Rules Engine recommends a choice of asTech certified scan tools to repairers for each specific vehicle they're working on, down to the trim level:
    An authentic remote OEM diagnostic scan through asTech's patented technology.
  • The Rules Engine ensures that when a shop selects an aftermarket scan, that scan will identify all the necessary information needed to complete the repair correctly.